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Hours, Location, Admission

Regular Hours

Monday-Saturday (except UA Staff Holidays, UA football home games, or as noted below)
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

View the complete list of dates for University Holidays, and UA football home games.

Location

The Museum is located in Smith Hall on The University of Alabama’s campus. The street address is 427 Sixth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487.

Check out our Directions page for step-by-step directions and parking and public transit info.

Admission

  • Adults – $5
  • K-12 Students – $3
  • Children 5 and under – Free
  • Blue Star Families – Free
  • Museums for All / SNAP Benefits Recipients – Free
  • UA Faculty, Staff & Students – Free
  • UA Museum Members – Free
  • Bryant Museum Circle of Champions – Free

3 Day – Tuscaloosa Multi-Attractions Pass

SPEND LESS AND DO MORE with a Tuscaloosa Multi-Attractions All-in-One ticket that includes admission to the Alabama Museum of Natural History. It’s your pass for admission to some of the best attractions and tours in Alabama, all for one low price. Best of all, you are not locked into any specific attraction in advance. An All-in-One ticket allows you an admission to all of the attractions listed on that ticket.

  • Mobile exclusive
  • Instantly delivered via text and email
  • No apps to download
  • One admission per location for entire duration of pass
  • If you’re visiting an attraction in a group larger than 6, please call the business ahead of time so they can accommodate. Limited capacity is available

Sensory Room

The Alabama Museum of Natural History is thrilled to be able to provide a safe space, known as The Sensory Sea, for children (and adults) to enjoy! With The Sensory Sea, the museum ensures that it is an accessible and inclusive place for everyone. Located on the mezzanine level of the museum, The Sensory Sea, provides visitors with a low-light, quiet, sensory-friendly space where they can decompress. This space includes fidget toys, wobble seats, educational books, noise blocking headphones, bubble light tubes, and various sensory objects/toys to help alleviate stress.

KultureCity

Promotional graphic for KultureCity, announcing their Sensory Inclusive Certification. Text details availability of trained staff, lap pads, noise-cancelling headphones, sensory bags, and a sensory room for guests. KultureCity logo is visible. Background is a gradient of dark blue to purple.

The Alabama Museum of Natural History is thrilled to partner with KultureCity to enhance our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs. Our goal is to provide an inclusive experience for all guests during all events. We strive to raise awareness of the needs and challenges faced by individuals with sensory processing needs by supplying our staff with annual training and by offering the resources and accommodations to our guests. In addition to our Sensory Sea, we have KultureCity® bags guests can check out (at no cost by leaving ID) from our front desk that have fidget tools, noise-cancelling headphones, strobe-cancelling glasses, and feeling thermometers. Our Sensory Sea is always available. To check out a bag, see our front desk!

Group Tours (Registration Required)

Guided Tours (10 or more): $4/student $6/adult | Self-Guided Tour – Admission Price

Discovery Lab (limited to 21 students): $3/student when booked alone or $2/student when booked with a tour. 

New programs are in development! Please email Kristin Harrell for more information: kristin.harrell@ua.edu

  • Reservations for the Discovery Lab Experience must be made at least two weeks in advance.
  • Activity Options

K–12 Educational Materials

Teachers, visit the Teacher’s Corner to help with your visit.